Pierre Roy Squats

[SwingThis1]

i use this all the time for body building with a smith machine for time under tension i call it a somersault squat

[c1fuzzles]

I saw Marilout Prevost doing this exercise in the background on one of Poliquin's other vids. interesting . . .

[adarqui]

what is this for? seems pointless.. ??????

[pepe9891]

@adarqui posterior chain

[adarqui]

@pepe9891 : why were rdl's/ghr's/goodmornings/actua­l squats not good enough? im confused.

[grambo22]

@adarqui yeah I agree, what are the benefits over doing back/front squats and RDLs? I would think you would have a big load restriction.

[drkthms1]

@adarqui

i was thinking the same thing

[tyrant1505]

@drkthms1 As far as I am aware, this exercise is a WARM UP up for lower body work, not an actual exercise performed in the main body of the session.

[StrengthCoachChet]

@adarqui I can't believe everyone is having a hard time with this one, it's for an Olympic Snatch.

[adarqui]

@StrengthCoachChet : loooool.. not many camps utilize that to assist in snatch, seems like a waste of time.

[StrengthCoachChet]

@adarqui If you know who Coach Roy is, it isn't.

[adarqui]

@StrengthCoachChet : hardly any camp uses that in their progression.

[StrengthCoachChet]

@adarqui The Bulgarians use it, it has been used for decades. Coach Roy is prominent in his field without question. I would suggest you research instead of playing response tag with me.

[scarred10]

@adarqui it wouldnt be a main exercise,it seems like its designed to teach a particular aspect of a main lift or correct some deficiency.Given that case,it would be used as needed.

[mattyoung92]

i really think you'd be sacrificing a lot of load to be performing this correctly i mean the thought of loading up a few 45lb's ers all leaning on your hip flexors...i dunnno ill give a go when im bored lol.

[SGWeightlifting]

Haven't seen anything like that! What is the purpose/goal of this exercise?

[13coxy13]

@SGWeightlifting good for increasing posterior chain flexibility

[SwingThis1]

@13coxy13 agreed

[masterexploder83]

@SGWeightlifting help to develop proper form in the squat.

[stanic187]

fantastic exercise Pierre